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SOAS UCU and UNISON Join Nationwide Strikes Across the University Sector

SOAS UCU and UNISON Join Nationwide Strikes Across the University Sector

By Hala Haidar, BA Global Development On 24, 25 and 30 November, SOAS UCU and SOAS UNISON branches joined nationwide strikes across UK universities. UCU strikes were seen across 153 universities and UNISON strikes across 19 universities. They totalled 70,000 striking university staff and impacted more than 2.5

SOAS ‘Charity Week’ Success: £29,921.54 Raised For Orphans & Children in Need

SOAS ‘Charity Week’ Success: £29,921.54 Raised For Orphans & Children in Need

Interview with Charity Week Co – Leads, Fatima Suleiman (LLB) and Mohamed Amine (BSc Accounting & Finance) By: Sanna Hamid, BA History and International Relations. ‘Charity Week’ is a global initiative started by the charity Islamic Relief. Institutions across the world raise as much as they can in a week packed

Habib heckler harassed by security at a SOAS Alumni Book Club event

Habib heckler harassed by security at a SOAS Alumni Book Club event

By Jacob Winter, BA Politics and International Relations Discontent with SOAS Director Adam Habib has been present amongst the student body for almost as long as he has been in the position, with this vocal opposition being particularly highlighted during a meeting of the SOAS Alumni Book Club. On 4

Lost in Transmission: the Future of SOAS Radio

Lost in Transmission: the Future of SOAS Radio

By Millie Glaister & Toby Oliver-Clarke On Monday 31 October 2022, Fred Molin, the manager of SOAS Radio was told that his contract had been terminated, and that his employment had come to a close as of the end of that day, giving him less than one day’s official

LGBTQIA+ Rights in the Shadow of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

By Mia Jin Haagensli, MSc Politics of the Middle East The long-awaited 2022 World Cup just kicked off in Qatar, and football fans all over the world are ready for a month of intense games associated with excitement, pride, and a sense of belonging. For many, the month-long cup serves

Is Britain heading towards a General Strike?

Is Britain heading towards a General Strike?

By Archie Thomas, BA Politics and International Relations 2022 has been a year of strikes. Mass industrial action has hit rail, mail, and higher education. With these disputes largely unresolved, strikes have now also been called for by nurses, bus drivers, civil servants, and delivery workers. Is Britain heading for

Rising Murder and Manslaughter Rates in London

Rising Murder and Manslaughter Rates in London

By Lilly Donald, LLB Law The significant increase in murder and manslaughter rates in London has been ongoing in recent years, as homicide rates have slowly risen since 2014. Over 100 people each year are victims of homicide in London alone; 2019 was labelled London’s bloodiest year, with 149